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反
而
反而 (fǎn'ér)
fǎn'ér
HSK level
HSK 5
Part of speech
Adverb
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Meanings
1
on the contrary
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反
fǎn
oppose, resist; reverse, opposite
而
ér
conjunction used to express transition or progression; historical meaning: beard or facial hair (ancient usage)